Laboratory Supervisor - Job ID 1895788

DCM Inc•Hagerstown, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Supervisor oversees laboratory production activities at a medical and recreational cannabis manufacturer. The role supervises extraction, distillation, post-processing, third-party testing, safety training, and consumable counts, and ensures the lab department complies with company, state, and industry standards. The supervisor works with the General Manager to schedule strains for extraction and products for post-processing, maintain available product SKUs, and communicate laboratory progress, equipment status, and upcoming product availability to leadership. The position also oversees staff development and performance, laboratory cleanliness and equipment maintenance, inventory and process records in Maryland’s Metrc seed-to-sale tracking system, inspection participation, equipment shutdowns, and end-of-day building security checks. The job is onsite five days a week, Monday through Friday, from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. The work environment includes temperatures from 55° to 85°, strong odors, bright lights, and varying noise. Employees wear lab coats, masks, gloves, and hairnets while working with products; these are provided.

Requirements

Previous supervisory experience is required.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must pass federal and state criminal history background checks.
Must be able and willing to work onsite five days a week.
Must be comfortable working in temperatures ranging from 55° to 85°.
Strong attention to detail and an alert, safety-oriented approach to extraction.
Ability and desire to work as part of a team.
Comply with HR policies, including confidentiality and non-disclosure requirements.
Maintain open communication with management and coworkers.
Strong work ethic, accountability, and initiative.
Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work at a fast pace in a high-production environment.
Ability to sit, walk, bend, and reach throughout the shift, with flexibility to stand or sit for extended periods as work requires.
Ability to repeatedly carry loads of up to 50 pounds throughout the day.
Ability to extend arms and repeatedly use arms, hands, and fingers to maintain and operate equipment.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
General laboratory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise extraction technicians packing material socks, operating extraction equipment, and handling crude oil.
Monitor technicians during filtration, refinement, distillation, solvent recovery, decarboxylation, and consumer-ready product formulation.
Schedule sample pickups with third-party testing laboratories for inputs and outputs.
Maintain inventory of laboratory solvents, tools, and consumables.
Work with the General Manager to schedule strains for extraction and products for post-processing to maintain product SKU availability.
Ensure laboratory spaces and equipment are consistently cleaned and maintained.
Conduct safety training for laboratory staff and perform safety checks of equipment, SOPs, and PPE.
Maintain accurate inventory and process records in Metrc, Maryland's seed-to-sale tracking system.
Communicate laboratory progress, equipment status, and upcoming product availability to the General Manager and other leadership.
Participate in MCA or MOSH inspections as needed, including inventory oversight, process review, safety considerations, and waste management.
Motivate staff and encourage enthusiasm and buy-in.
Address low performance promptly and compassionately in accordance with company policies.
Collaborate with Human Resources and appropriate partners.
Retain and develop strong performers by understanding their motivations and providing actionable feedback.
Oversee equipment shutdown procedures across extraction lines, including freeze-drier checks for solventless processing, ethanol checklist completion, and Luna system shutdown for butane processing.
Observe workflows, report process improvements, and escalate team-member issues as needed.
Perform end-of-day building checks, confirm staff have left, turn off lights, secure doors, arm building alarms, and manage assigned alarm-panel security codes.
Perform other duties as necessary.